John Lavisky to be honored as a Keeper in 2024; Ross Licata to Serve as Acting City Administrator

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John Lavisky, the City of Lighthouse Point’s City Administrator for the last two decades, will be posthumously honored as a […]

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Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to Launch its Very First Residential Concept in Pompano Beach

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Waldorf Astoria – the globally-known luxury brand of hotels and resorts by Hilton – will launch a brand-new residential concept in Pompano […]

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City Commission Votes to Negotiate a New Downtown Pompano Beach

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In a landmark decision, the City of Pompano Beach has given the green light for a team to negotiate a […]

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Home Sells for $10 Million in Pompano Beach

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A home in Pompano Beach recently sold for a staggering $10 million, setting a new benchmark for luxury real estate […]

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Kosta’s Greek Eatery & Pizzeria – Discover the Flavors of Greece

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Hidden in Pompano Beach lies a gem known as Kosta’s Greek Eatery & Pizzeria, a terrific choice for diners seeking […]

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Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Development Awaits Permits

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A rendering of the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club’s new clubhouse. After a lengthy May 23 City Commission meeting which resulted […]

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Another Luxury Development Project has Sprung up Oceanside in Pompano Beach

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On the southeast corner of the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge, a new sign grabs the eye. With its chic, swooping font, […]

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Lighthouse Point City Commission Divided on Issuing Demolition Permits for the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club

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A rendering of the proposed clubhouse at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club. April 25 marked another contentious Lighthouse Point City […]

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Multi-Million Dollar Youth Sports Complex set to Open

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The Youth Sports Complex located on NE 10th St. across from the Pompano Beach Air Park is slated to open […]

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Development Plans for Downtown Pompano to be Unveiled

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On May 3 the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Association (CRA) will be hosting a public forum featuring presentations by two […]

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Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course to Close Pines Course for $1.5 Million Re-grassing

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The third green on the Pines Course early in the morning. Photo by Jeff Graves The Pompano Beach Municipal Golf […]

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New Mixed-Use Development Planned for Briny Avenue

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Facing towards the East, the proposed development. An 11-story, multifamily mixed-use development is being planned for a beachfront site located […]

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OCEANSIDE MIXED-USE PROJECT PUT ON HOLD

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The City of Pompano Beach has suspended its plans to develop a large-scale mixed-use project on the Oceanside parking lot, […]

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Hillsboro Inlet Park Is Renamed The Roy L. Rogers Family Park

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Roy Rogers at the inlet park now named in his honor. The Hillsboro Inlet Park, located at 2700 N. Ocean […]

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Atlantic Boulevard/Dixie Highway Improvement Project Begins Construction

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Rendering of view of Atlantic Boulevard looking west from Dixie Highway The project to create a new traffic pattern and […]

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Lighthouse Point Celebrates New Fire Station

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The new Lighthouse Point Fire Station 22 on grand opening day. Residents, elected officials and City staff gathered at Lighthouse […]

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Lighthouse Point Library Expansion Project is Moving Ahead

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The City Commission recently approved a contract with Vercetti Enterprises, LLC for construction of the first-floor expansion of the Lighthouse […]

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Developer Proposes Apartment Buildings for Christ Church Property, Relocation of Historic Chapel to Centennial Park

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Developer Adam Adache, managing partner of Cavache Properties, has plans to purchase the Christ Church campus in Old Pompano and […]

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City Commission Approves new Regulations for Transient Rentals

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The City Commission recently approved changes to the city’s code that will allow the City to better regulate and monitor […]

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Lighthouse Point Hires Lobbyist

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The City of Lighthouse Point has hired the law firm Becker & Poliakoff to provide lobbyist consulting services at the […]

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Sample Road Improvements Project To Begin Planning Phase With County Surtax Funds

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The planning phase of a Sample Road improvements project is getting underway with funding from the Broward County Transportation Surtax. […]

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Whit’s Frozen Custard Store Planned For Corner of U.S. 1 and NE 49th Street

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Plans are in the works for the vacant building at the southeast corner of North Federal Highway and NE 49th […]

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Former Laundromat in Old Town Pompano Beach to Become Steak and Seafood Restaurant

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The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has plans to transform a former laundromat in Old Town into a steak […]

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New Hilton Hotel Planned in Pompano Beach

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A 9-story hotel – Homewood Suites by Hilton – is planned for the southwest corner of North Federal Highway and NE Sixth Street in Pompano Beach. The project site is just east of the post office on NE Sixth Street, and south of the recently constructed Morea Apartments. Click the link for more details.

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Pompano Beach CRA Selects Operator For McNab House And Botanical Gardens Restaurant

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The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has found a master operator for the McNab House and Botanical Gardens restaurant, […]

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Fisher Ascending

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The resume Lamar Fisher, Vice Mayor currently Broward County Commission, District 4 District 4, which includes all or portions of […]

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Dan Witt Park to Reopen – New Community Center Named for John Trudel

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The City of Lighthouse Point is honoring John Trudel, who served as the Parks and Recreation Director of Lighthouse Point for over […]

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Interview With Pompano Beach’s New Cultural Affairs Director

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When I read the press release about the new leader of cultural affairs for the City of Pompano Beach, the […]

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Lighthouse Point Library First-Floor Expansion Project Is Put Out To Bid

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The city commission, at its Aug. 9 meeting, reached a consensus to put plans for a proposed first-floor expansion of […]

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Di Farina Pasta Factory to Open Gourmet Meat Shop

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Di Farina Pasta Factory, a popular Italian eatery in Pompano Beach specializing in homemade pastas and sauces, is getting ready […]

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Lighthouse Pont Bond Projects Slated to Be Completed This Month

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The city’s bond projects are expected to be fully completed this month.   The fire department should be installed in […]

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Briny Residences Mixed-Unit Development Gets Site Plan Approval

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Briny Residences, a 9-story, 40-unit mixed-use development planned for 305 Briny Avenue in Pompano Beach, is moving forward. The project […]

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JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IN POMPANO BEACH OPENS NEW CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

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John Knox Village recently held a grand opening for the newest addition to its 70-acre campus – the $34 million […]

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A street paving project in the Lake Placid neighborhood of Lighthouse Point is currently underway.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT STREET PAVING PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY

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A project to mill and resurface the streets in the Lake Placid neighborhood of Lighthouse Point has gotten underway. The Lake […]

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FIRST INDOOR TENNIS CENTER IN BROWARD COUNTY PLANNED FOR POMPANO BEACH

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Plans are in the works to build an indoor tennis center on a 9-acre property located at 3100 W. Atlantic […]

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Habitat For Humanity Partners With Pompano Beach To Transform Lives In Collier City

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Habitat for Humanity of Broward, in partnership with the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Pompano […]

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Lighthouse Drive Tree Pruning Project Is Set to Start

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A project to prune the city’s signature trees along Lighthouse Drive is scheduled to begin this month. In June, the […]

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Live! Resorts Pompano: Topgolf Venue, Retail Center, Publix Approved

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Two components of the Live! Resorts Pompano project received site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Board in June […]

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Lighthouse Point Establishes a Policy for Naming City-Owned Properties and Streets

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The City of Lighthouse Point recently adopted a formal policy regarding the naming of city-owned properties and streets. The purpose […]

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Farewell Festival Flea Market

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The Festival Flea Market, located at 2900 W. Sample Road in Pompano Beach, is on its way to being demolished […]

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New Ordinance Bans Smoking at City’s Beaches and Public Parks

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Pompano Beach has a new ordinance that prohibits smoking on its beaches and in any public park located within the […]

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Pompano Amends Its Code to Encourage Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Development on Commercial Corridors

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The Pompano Beach City Commission recently approved a change to the city’s zoning code to incentivize well-designed mixed-use and mixed-income […]

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LIGHTHOUSE POINT TOWNHOME PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND SOON

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BY MARIE PULEO  Rendering of new townhome community planned for the southwest corner of Lighthouse Drive and NE 39th Street. LIGHTHOUSE […]

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New Coffee House Coming To The Pompano Beach Fishing Village

NEW COFFEE HOUSE, SALT LIFE STORE ARE COMING TO POMPANO BEACH FISHING VILLAGE

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BY MARIE PULEO Two new businesses are coming to the Pompano Beach Fishing Village – a full-service coffee house called […]

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Robert Weech Begins New Role as Lighthouse Point Fire Chief

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BY MARIE PULEO  Robert Weech will begin his role as Lighthouse Point’s new fire chief on Aug. 15. The city […]

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124-UNIT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED FOR SITE OF VACANT KRAEER FUNERAL HOME IN POMPANO BEACH

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BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTER 124-UNIT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN POMPANO BEACH: A new 8-story mixed-use development […]

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Lighthouse Point Cop Saves Dog, Garners National Attention

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Photo courtesy of the Lighthouse Point Police Department Good news seems to be in short supply these days but here […]

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Seven Lighthouse Point Bridges to Undergo Inspection

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Seven city-owned bridges are undergoing inspections that are being carried out by Kimley-Horn and Associates, a consultant hired by the […]

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The Earl Of Lighthouse Point

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By Richard Rosser Earl Maucker is an award-winning journalist who served 16 years as editor of the Sun-Sentinel and 14 […]

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ATLANTIC BOULEVARD/DIXIE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WINS APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION, RESIDENTS AFTER ADDRESSING TRAFFIC CONCERNS